PARIS (Reuters) – France’s EDF might be forced to cut nuclear output further because of expected prolonged hot temperatures over the summer months, an executive told a briefing on Tuesday, prompting a sharp fall in the company’s shares. EDF’s shares en…
Ireland sees ‘extensive’ autumn COVID-19 vaccine campaign -deputy PM
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland expects to run an extensive vaccine drive against COVID-19 and flu ahead of a potentially worrying winter surge that could lead to the reimposition of mask wearing in certain settings, Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said …
UK PM Boris Johnson loses two ministers in grave blow
By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political survival on Tuesday after finance minister Rishi Sunak and another senior minister abruptly resigned over the …
UK finance minister Sunak resigns
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rishi Sunak resigned on Tuesday, saying he had reluctantly come to the conclusion that “we cannot continue like this”. “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously….
EU agrees rulebook for ‘Wild West’ crypto markets
By Huw Jones and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday reached a provisional deal on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to regulate what one lawmaker called the “Wild West” crypto market. WHAT ARE THE NEW RULES? Crypto …
Shell joins Qatar’s LNG expansion mega-project
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) -QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state’s North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Exxon,…
Saipem’s cash call wobbles as retail investors flee
By Andrea Mandala and Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Retail investors dumped the rights to buy into a 2 billion euro ($2 billion) cash call at Italian energy services group Saipem on Tuesday, heightening risks for banks that agreed to mop up any unsold …
Russia shells Ukraine’s Donetsk region seeking new gains after seizing Luhansk
By Simon Lewis and Max Hunder SLOVIANSK, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) – Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the neighbouring region of Luhansk after months…
Mexico’s Femsa announces $1.15 billion takeover of Swiss chain Valora
By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Christian Plumb ZURICH/VIENNA (Reuters) -Fomento Economico Mexicano on Tuesday unveiled a 1.1 billion Swiss francs ($1.15 billion) cash takeover of Swiss kiosk operator Valora, but shares of the Mexican soft drink bottler …
Eight missing climbers located after Italian glacier collapse
By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Roberto Mignucci CANAZEI, Italy (Reuters) -Eight of the people missing after the deadly collapse of part of a mountain glacier have been safely located, Italian media reported on Tuesday, bringing some relief for rescue team…